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#107: Ink - Amanda Sun

On the heels of a family tragedy, Katie Greene must move halfway across the world. Stuck with her aunt in Shizuoka, Japan, Katie feels lost. Alone. She doesn't know the language, she can barely hold a pair of chopsticks and she can't seem to get the hang of taking her shoes off whenever she enters a building.

When Katie meets aloof but gorgeous Tomohiro, the star of the school's kendo team, she is intrigued by him…and a little scared. His tough attitude seems meant to keep her at a distance, and when they're near each other, strange things happen. Pens explode. Ink drips from nowhere. And unless Katie is seeing things, drawings come to life.

Somehow Tomo is connected to the kami, powerful ancient beings who once ruled Japan—and as feelings develop between Katie and Tomo, things begin to spiral out of control. The wrong people are starting to ask questions, and if they discover the truth, no one will be safe.

Amanda Sun was born in Deep River, a small town where she could escape into the surrounding forest to read. An archaeologist by training, she speaks several languages and will write your name in Egyptian Hieroglyphics if you ask. Her debut novel, INK, is the first in the Paper Gods series and is inspired by her time in Japan, with a paranormal twist. She loves knitting, gaming, and cosplay, and lives in Toronto with her family. Find her on Twitter @Amanda_Sun or on Goodreads.

The same as the novella I read, this book digs deep into Japanese mythology. Before reading this series, I had no knowledge whatsoever. It has been fun to learn about it. I'm just not sure how much I am sold on it though. It's kinda 'out-there' at times, this mythology, and the fact the ink comes to life is what I am not really fancying about the book.

What kept me reading was the idea of an American or Canadian girl, however you see her heritage, can be put into a completely different world and manage to get through. Even start to like being there and fitting in. The deep culture, language and descriptive nature of the scenes and characters is what I liked the most. While Katie learns, so did I.

I got a little book crush on the bad boy too! Tomohiro is one dark and mysterious guy, but an alluring character indeed!

So while I may not care for the paranormal aspect of the book, the characters and how they interact with each other is what might have me grab the next book in the series. I'm still curious about the relationships in the story.

Rules: * Grab a book and find a creative way to showcase your 56. It can be a photo of the book and the 56 in comments, or whatever you come up with. Make sure to use the hashtag #Friday56 *Add your Instagram url to the Linky. I only have until September 19th to get this book done. It's good though and I should be done in no time.

I'm also posting early for two reasons, 1; work, and 2; a review posting tomorrow. Watch for that! 56% on reader

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, I turn 41, oh big ass whoopie!!! Aging is not great, but in all fairness, it ain't that bad either. 😁 In honor of me making it through another year, I wanna celebrate you for sticking by me. I know my postings are less than before, and this is my way of showing you I care. So what's up for grabs, you ask??? 1 book from Amazon, valued at $12 or less Open to Canada and the US! Good luck!

No one has ever guessed Emily’s secret.Will you? A happy marriage. A beautiful family. A lovely home. So what makes Emily Coleman get up one morning and walk right out of her life—to start again as someone new? Now, Emily has become Cat, working at a hip advertising agency in London and living on the edge with her inseparable new friend, Angel. Cat’s buried any trace of her old self so well, no one knows how to find her. But she can't bury the past—or her own memories. And soon, she’ll have to face the truth of what she's done—a shocking revelation that may push her one step too far. .

Tina Seskis grew up in Hampshire, England, and after graduating from the University of Bath spent over 20 years working in marketing and advertising. She is the author of two novels, One Step Too Far and When We Were Friends (previously called A Serpenti…